Originally Posted by
BlueGlowBoy
"sometimes" is an incorrect statement. "most of the time" would be more correct. You need these diffs FULL of fluid.... the people assembling the diffs at the factory squirted oil in until it reached the top of the diff, then closed it up...didn't realize/care that there would be air trapped under the gears that needs to be worked to the surface.
Actually, the proper way is to put enough fluid in the diff to just cover the cross bars (about 75-80% full) not 100% full.